Matthew Barber
London
Summary
Driven professional with strong organisational skills and a knack for building cross-functional relationships. Proven track record in project management and team leadership, with focus on delivering projects on time and within budget whilst enhancing operational processes. Adept at driving projects to successful completion, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery Manager
Open Data Institute
London
01.2023 - Current
- In this role, I have been embedded within the Research department led the delivery and project management of projects throughout the project lifecycle with clients such as Google, ML Commons, and FCDO as well as our internal R&D programme.
- In this position, I have conducted regular team meetings to improve communication and coordination amongst staff members, monitor and improve resource utilisation, manage project budgets, and deliver effective project outcomes in the form of live and virtual events, reports, and public facing thought leadership.
- Collectively, I have been responsible for over £2.5 million in budgets.
- This has significantly developed my budget management skills, alongside stakeholder management, and general project management skills such as organisation, communication, and adaptability as I manage several projects at one time with cross functional teams. I have also become highly adept in Microsoft tools, and other project management tools.
Resourcing and Delivery Coordinator
Open Data Institute
London
12.2021 - 01.2023
- In this role, I managed the provision of resources across an average of 50 projects organisation wide at any one time.
- I also gained valuable experience in the support of the delivery management of various projects and events, having taken the opportunity to project manage two major online events with clients such as Microsoft, the Smithsonian Institute, and Arup, and over 3,000 attendees.
Delivery Associate
Mayfield Distribution
10.2021 - 11.2021
- In this short-term role, I organise and administer the process of more than 200 deliveries to businesses and individuals in the Northwest.
English Teacher
Sine Education
Bangkok
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Working in a high school in Bangkok, Thailand, I organised and administered the provision of conversational English education to students aged between 12-18, alongside the administration of testing and curating the learning to the needs of individual classes and students in order to support them in their learning as effectively as possible
- My duties included: planning lessons, delivering engaging and educating conversational English education, supporting students in their English learning through delivered content and extra-curricular activities, evaluating students through examinations, planning individual development activities and programmes, and administering the organisation of roughly 700 students.
Education
Certification in Agile Project Management - Foundation -
University of Westminster
01.2022 -
Certificate in TESOL - 120 Hour Certification - OTTSA Accredited - undefined
XploreAsia
01.2020 - undefined
History with a Year Abroad (BA) - 2:1 -
University of Sheffield; Utrecht University
Sheffield 09.2016 - 07.2020
A Levels - History, Geography, Economics & Business Studies
Canon Slade Sixth Form
09.2014 - 07.2016
11 GCSES A To B -
Canon Slade School
09.2009 - 07.2014
Skills
- Agile methodologies
- Project management
- Risk assessment
- Budget management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Resource allocation
- Change management
- Strategic planning
- Logistics coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Cross-Functional team leadership
- Data analysis
Languages
English
Native
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Delivery Manager
Open Data Institute
01.2023 - Current
Certification in Agile Project Management - Foundation -
University of Westminster
01.2022 -
Resourcing and Delivery Coordinator
Open Data Institute
12.2021 - 01.2023
Delivery Associate
Mayfield Distribution
10.2021 - 11.2021
English Teacher
Sine Education
01.2021 - 10.2021
Certificate in TESOL - 120 Hour Certification - OTTSA Accredited - undefined
XploreAsia
01.2020 - undefined
History with a Year Abroad (BA) - 2:1 -
University of Sheffield; Utrecht University
09.2016 - 07.2020
A Levels - History, Geography, Economics & Business Studies
Canon Slade Sixth Form
09.2014 - 07.2016
11 GCSES A To B -
Canon Slade School
09.2009 - 07.2014
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